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Next Generation Nanocoating to Help Reduce Coronary Artery Disease

A nanomatrix for stent coating designed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) mimics natural endothelium, the substance that lines blood vessels, and promises the potential to prevent post-operative tissue scaring along the blood vessel wall

12 Nov 2008

Revolutionary Material to Lead in Breakthrough in Medical Devices

A team of researchers led by North Carolina State University has made a breakthrough that could lead to new dialysis devices and a host of other revolutionary medical implants. The researchers have found that the unique ...

12 Nov 2008

AFM Manufacturer Experiences Massive Growth and Tops List of Fastest Growing Nanothnology Companies

JPK
Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instruments for
the life science and soft matter sectors, has been singled out as the fastest-growing
company in the nanotechnology industry for the second year in a row. For the
first time, JPK even made it into the top ten across all participating sectors
and companies.

11 Nov 2008

Veeco SPM gets Thermal Analysis Capabilities

Veeco
Instruments Inc., a leading provider of instrumentation to the nanoscience
community, today introduced the Veeco Instruments Thermal Analysis
(VITA(TM))
module for its industry leading line of Scanning Probe Microscopes (SPMs). VITA
technology advances nanoscale material identification by providing characterization
capabilities through nanoscale thermal analysis (nTA), scanning thermal microscopy
(SThM), and heated-tip AFM.

11 Nov 2008

Study on Behaviour of Nanoparticles May Provide Solution to Energy Needs

By devising a way to watch individual molecules react with a single nanoscale particle of gold in real time, researchers confirmed that some gold particles are better at increasing the rate of a chemical reaction than others, but they also found that a good catalyst sometimes spontaneously turns bad.

11 Nov 2008

UCLA Researchers Develop New Mass Production Method for Nanomaterials

Research on graphene sheets has been restricted, though, due to the difficulty of creating single-layer samples for use in experiments. But in a study published online Nov. 9 in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, researc...

11 Nov 2008

Vital Discovery with Lipid Membrane Interaction Help Fundamental Understanding for Biosensor

Like water and ice cubes mixed in a glass, a group of organic compounds called lipids can coexist as liquid and solid in membranes. This patchiness in phospholipid membranes is fundamental to their use as biomolecules an...

11 Nov 2008

New "Flexible Charge Pump" Generator Produces Alternating Current by Stretching Zinc Oxide Wires

Researchers have developed a new type of small-scale electric power generator able to produce alternating current through the cyclical stretching and releasing of zinc oxide wires encapsulated in a flexible plastic substrate with two ends bonded

10 Nov 2008

Organic Polymer Solar Cells Aim at Powering Tiny Devices for Detection of Chemical Leaks

Some of the tiniest solar cells ever built have been successfully tested as a power source for even tinier microscopic machines. An article in the inaugural issue of the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (JRSE)...

7 Nov 2008

Leading Research on Properties of Semiconductor Nano-Crystals Shed Light on a Bright Future

Research that could lead to brighter LCD screens, more efficient solar panels, improved biomedical imaging and high-tech security sensors has won the University of Melbourne's Chancellor's Prize for Excellence in PhD. ...

7 Nov 2008

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology News

Next Generation Nanocoating to Help Reduce Coronary Artery Disease

Revolutionary Material to Lead in Breakthrough in Medical Devices

AFM Manufacturer Experiences Massive Growth and Tops List of Fastest Growing Nanothnology Companies

Veeco SPM gets Thermal Analysis Capabilities

Study on Behaviour of Nanoparticles May Provide Solution to Energy Needs

UCLA Researchers Develop New Mass Production Method for Nanomaterials

Vital Discovery with Lipid Membrane Interaction Help Fundamental Understanding for Biosensor

New "Flexible Charge Pump" Generator Produces Alternating Current by Stretching Zinc Oxide Wires

Organic Polymer Solar Cells Aim at Powering Tiny Devices for Detection of Chemical Leaks

Leading Research on Properties of Semiconductor Nano-Crystals Shed Light on a Bright Future

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology News

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

13D-Printed Organic Tissue Models Mimic Living Organs

2Perovskite and Copper System Creates C2 Chemicals from CO2

3Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

4Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

5DS Smith Partner With TPV Automotive to Create a Sustainable Fiber-Based Packaging for the Protection of Car Wheel Carriers

6Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

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